The Organic & Non-GMO Report Newsletter

Natural Grocers® announces new partnership with Rodale Institute to help grow the regenerative organic agriculture movement

Natural Grocers® recently announced a new partnership with Rodale Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to growing the regenerative organic agricultural movement through rigorous research, farmer training and education. Customers could join Natural Grocers by directly contributing to Rodale Institute’s Farmer Training programs and supporting the next generation of regenerative organic farmers. Natural Grocers aimed to raise […]

Himalayan Agroecology Initiative: Pioneering sustainable food systems in India, Bhutan, and Nepal

Agriculture in the Himalayas has received a boost with a multi-stakeholder initiative to fortify the resilience of farmers dealing with climate crisis impacts. Backed by global think tank World Future Council and IFOAM – Organics International (https://www.ifoam.bio), the Himalayan Agroecology Initiative (HAI) (https://www.ifoam.bio/himalayan-agroecology-initiative-pioneering-sustainable) will enhance biodiversity, favor sustainable agriculture practices, create strong value chains, and […]

GMOs grown in the U.S.? Same old, same old

After more than 20 years of GMO crop production, just two traits are the most common GMOs: herbicide tolerant and insect resistant Despite decades of promises of feeding the world with genetically engineered foods by the biotechnology industry, the most common genetically engineered crops contain just two traits, herbicide tolerance (HT) and insect resistant (Bt). […]

GMO salmon factory in Canada for sale as company faces “deepening crisis”

Just four years after its first “harvest” of genetically engineered Atlantic salmon in Canada, the U.S. biotechnology company AquaBounty is selling its on-land GMO fish factory at Rollo Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Local community groups have confirmed that AquaBounty’s factory is now closed. “We never wanted genetically modified salmon and we’re relieved the company […]

Once Again introduces graham cracker sandwiches

Organic and gluten-free snacks are made with peanut butter and sunflower seed butter Once Again Nut Butter has made its sustainably sourced nut and seed butters super snackable with a small-batch, handcrafted graham sandwiches. Available in peanut butter and sunflower seed butter flavors, these single-serve snacks are the only sandwich crackers that are certified both […]